Shishito Mild Pepper

One plant in 4.5 inch deep pot.

Last year we fell in love with this delicious and unusual Japanese mild pepper. The peppers are 3–3 1/2", thin-walled, and have no heat. Can be fire roasted, added to stir-fries, or battered and fried in oil. Also excellent in salads, coleslaw and pickled. Traditionally picked while green, they can be left to mature to red.

Open-pollinated. Good for seed saving!

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun

PLANT SPACING: Transplant out after frost when the soil is warm and weather is settled. Ideal seedlings have buds, but no open flowers. Set plants 12-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart.

HARVEST: Pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. Wash and keep at 45°F (7°C)